SOLUTION: I think I'm just confusing myself. What would (6y)^7 * (6y)^6 equal?

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Question 249576: I think I'm just confusing myself. What would (6y)^7 * (6y)^6 equal?
Answer by chosenpoint(26) About Me  (Show Source):
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Exponents/249576 (2009-12-14 04:48:15): I think I'm just confusing myself. What would (6y)^7 * (6y)^6 equal?

This should come out to:

%286%5E7%2Ay%5E7%29%2A%286%5E6%2Ay%5E6%29

6%5E13%2Ay%5E13 where 6 to the 13th power is a very large number

If you multiply variables by the same variable, you add the exponents!

You can also add the exponents for the numbers if the numbers match, as in this example. Hope that helps! :)

Answer 181747 by chosenpoint(21) on 2009-12-14 05:10:45